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US Politics Thread

Posted: 07 Feb 2026, 07:33
by stubbo-admin
Seems like the main politics thread is becoming a Yankee-Doodle Trump-fest, so maybe scope here to split them out.

Will see if this one gains any traction ..if it does will move over a few of the million posts from our two protagonists from the other thread.

Yee-haaa!

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 18:17
by goose
All getting a bit ‘Love Actually’ with Trump & Starmer.

The ginger muppet is now threatening to cut off trade with Spain because they dared to say ‘no’.

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 16:56
by Mike Oxsaw
Westham67 wrote: 03 Mar 2026, 16:08
Mike Oxsaw" wrote: 03 Mar 2026, 15:54
Westham67 wrote: 03 Mar 2026, 15:32 Israel through AIPAC put $100 million into US elections

The gun loving Republican former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor Shawn Ryan show , the second most downloaded  show on Spotify, His interview with Michael Lester 1;53, The US send  $18 Billion a year to Israel 



 
Out of sheer curiosity, from where does Israel get that $100 million?

Nothing to do with this war or their status in the world, but it seems rather a lot of cash to just hand over to a much wealthier country, especially if it's tax receipts from Israeli citizens.
Donors from the US billionaires undercover donors
Exactly what I was hinting at, assisted by a plethora of righteous Christian churches donating to Israeli "charitable causes", without asking too many questions about where the money ends up.

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 16:16
by Westham67
Its a complex relationship with US and Israel going back to 1948 the beginning of the sate of Israel

Jerusalem was in the region of the first cities 3000 BC and its been changing hands going back to the Romans and before that

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 16:10
by Fauxstralian
What do think might happen to Israel if they didn’t have the US in their corner letting them do whatever they want?
100m sounds cheap to commit genocide and seize Gaza 

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 16:08
by Westham67
Mike Oxsaw" wrote: 03 Mar 2026, 15:54
Westham67 wrote: 03 Mar 2026, 15:32 Israel through AIPAC put $100 million into US elections

The gun loving Republican former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor Shawn Ryan show , the second most downloaded  show on Spotify, His interview with Michael Lester 1;53, The US send  $18 Billion a year to Israel 


 
Out of sheer curiosity, from where does Israel get that $100 million?

Nothing to do with this war or their status in the world, but it seems rather a lot of cash to just hand over to a much wealthier country, especially if it's tax receipts from Israeli citizens.
Donors from the US billionaires undercover donors

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 15:54
by Mike Oxsaw
Westham67 wrote: 03 Mar 2026, 15:32 Israel through AIPAC put $100 million into US elections

The gun loving Republican former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor Shawn Ryan show , the second most downloaded  show on Spotify, His interview with Michael Lester 1;53, The US send  $18 Billion a year to Israel 
 
Out of sheer curiosity, from where does Israel get that $100 million?

Nothing to do with this war or their status in the world, but it seems rather a lot of cash to just hand over to a much wealthier country, especially if it's tax receipts from Israeli citizens.

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 15:32
by Westham67
Israel through AIPAC put $100 million into US elections

The gun loving Republican former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor Shawn Ryan show , the second most downloaded  show on Spotify, His interview with Michael Lester 1;53, The US send  $18 Billion a year to Israel 

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 15:22
by Massive Attack
Dementia? For an almost 80yo he is very much with it, showing zero signs of Dementia. 

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 15:15
by Fauxstralian
We will get there in the end
Hopefully his dementia holds out long enough for him to see the inside of a prison cell
Or an electric chair

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 13:43
by only1billybonds
Sven.

Give it a rest,you're sounding like a bit of a desperate cսnt. The Dems sat on the Epstein files for 4 years, had they had something to say,they wouldn't have gone to the trouble of inventing laws to bang him up.

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 12:57
by Fauxstralian
What have the Israelis got on Donald Trump?

Well Epstein was an Israeli asset & via his cameras & video he he provided evidence of Trump with underage girls
Handy evidence to have if you want blind obedience from the Orange chap 

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 10:25
by XKhammer
Breaking news is Italy are going to help Iran by giving them very expertise advice on how to surrender 

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 09:00
by BRANDED
I’m currently reading an account of the Eastern Front of WW1.
The ordinary troops and non combatants were slaughtered in 100s of thousands. Austro-Hungarians had 700,000 casualties in the first three months of 1915.
The alternative would be to take out the leaders. 

This seems to be the policy of Israel and the USA.

If you’re a cսnt we’re coming for you. 

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 08:54
by OK_Guy
scott_d wrote: 03 Mar 2026, 08:20 Israel showing once again that it doesn't give a shit about collateral damage and is quite happy to kill innocent civilians.



 
 
do you not think that October 7th was the catalyst that sparked the retaliation?... Iran was central to it all.

let's forget all the decades of terror from not only from Iran but from their proxies Hamas, Hezbollah & the Houthi's that said, let's blame Israel for the years of unrest in the region.  

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 08:34
by scott_d
Massive Attack" wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 18:40
goose wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 18:37
Massive Attack" wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 17:37 The bloke's judgement and decisiveness in foreign military policy is outstanding. Not just for the sake of his own Country but also for the sake of the wider world. This is where he is most impressive. The history books on that score will judge him extremely favourably over the course of his two terms. The World will be in a much safer place once he's finished his 2nd term for years to come.
I reckon George bush thought the same thing.

That Berks involvement in the middle east doesn't come close to how Trump has managed it. 
Trumps involvement in the middle east:

Whilst Israel were obliterating Gaza, dropping bombs on schools and hospitals and preventing anyone from receiving any kind of aid, Trump was presenting his plans for the Riviera of the East which would be built on the blood of millions of Palestinians.

That was just the stats...

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 08:20
by scott_d
Israel showing once again that it doesn't give a shit about collateral damage and is quite happy to kill innocent civilians.

What have they got on Donald Trump?
 

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 06:33
by goose
XKhammer wrote: 03 Mar 2026, 00:57
goose wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 19:15
Massive Attack" wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 19:05

I personally didn't and many like me agreed at the time. What was it, an estimated million or so that marched in London. The difference with that and Iran is not only their 50 year war waged on the western world and in the middle east by terrorist proxy but also they didn't ramp up nuclear capability to over 60% for no other reason than to use it as a weapon, they only need 3% enrichment for domestic energy use only. That shit back in Iraq under Hussain was clearly (to me) sexed up to fuck back then to justify that campaign.
Everything was clear long after the invasion had started.
Everyone thought removing the taliban was the right thing to do at the time as well.

The US intelligence suggested last year that Iran had been set back decades in their quest for nuclear weapons. Did they lie?

If it’s about nuclear capability then why aren’t they bombing North Korea?

History won’t be judging these actions on what happens today, it’s the next month and what follows on.
North Korea wouldn't dare use a nuke as it would be the finish of them
The mad mullahs of Iran would use a nuke as their thinking is completely different and welcome death with 72 virgins waiting for each nutter
They have openly said they would destroy Israel 

Going on any Free Palestinian marches goosestep? 
If anyone uses a nuke it will be the end of all of us.
North Korea threatened to turn Seoul into a sea of fire, how’s that different?

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 03 Mar 2026, 00:57
by XKhammer
goose wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 19:15
Massive Attack" wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 19:05
goose wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 18:55
But at the time everyone believed it was the right thing to do, history tells a different story. So how history views this war remains to be seen.

I personally didn't and many like me agreed at the time. What was it, an estimated million or so that marched in London. The difference with that and Iran is not only their 50 year war waged on the western world and in the middle east by terrorist proxy but also they didn't ramp up nuclear capability to over 60% for no other reason than to use it as a weapon, they only need 3% enrichment for domestic energy use only. That shit back in Iraq under Hussain was clearly (to me) sexed up to fuck back then to justify that campaign.
Everything was clear long after the invasion had started.
Everyone thought removing the taliban was the right thing to do at the time as well.

The US intelligence suggested last year that Iran had been set back decades in their quest for nuclear weapons. Did they lie?

If it’s about nuclear capability then why aren’t they bombing North Korea?

History won’t be judging these actions on what happens today, it’s the next month and what follows on.
North Korea wouldn't dare use a nuke as it would be the finish of them
The mad mullahs of Iran would use a nuke as their thinking is completely different and welcome death with 72 virgins waiting for each nutter
They have openly said they would destroy Israel 

Going on any Free Palestinian marches goosestep? 

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 02 Mar 2026, 22:49
by Massive Attack
goose wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 22:43
Massive Attack" wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 22:37
goose wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 22:17
No they haven’t. 

So who did it, US or Israel?
Given the location (near a navy base) and Rubio’s response it’s one of those two.

So no one knows yet then I suppose is the right response to it.

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 02 Mar 2026, 22:43
by goose
Massive Attack" wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 22:37
goose wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 22:17
Massive Attack" wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 22:15 The IRGC have been saying it themselves they mistakingly hit it. The Agency commented on initial reports. 
No they haven’t. 

So who did it, US or Israel?
Given the location (near a navy base) and Rubio’s response it’s one of those two.

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 02 Mar 2026, 22:37
by Massive Attack
goose wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 22:17
Massive Attack" wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 22:15 The IRGC have been saying it themselves they mistakingly hit it. The Agency commented on initial reports. 
No they haven’t. 

So who did it, US or Israel?

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 02 Mar 2026, 22:36
by goose
Rubio is telling a very different story to Trump as to why they decided to strike Iran.

He was also asked about the school he said they “will be investigating”.

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 02 Mar 2026, 22:17
by goose
Massive Attack" wrote: 02 Mar 2026, 22:15 The IRGC have been saying it themselves they mistakingly hit it. The Agency commented on initial reports. 
No they haven’t. It’s fake.
So is the photo which was taken nowhere near the site (hundreds of kilometres away).

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 02 Mar 2026, 22:15
by Massive Attack
The IRGC have been saying it themselves they mistakingly hit it. The Agency commented on initial reports. 

Re: US Politics Thread

Posted: 02 Mar 2026, 21:57
by goose
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167063

I think I’ll chose to believe the UN.

”The UN education agency, UNESCO, says that the bombing of a primary school during the US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on Saturday constitutes a grave violation of humanitarian law.”